Relocation businesses offer companies and individuals moving to China a full suite of services including pre-departure orientation, neighbourhood orientation, home-finding services, lease negotiation and utility hook-ups, as well as school selection. While removals companies offer a more limited range of services that tend to focus only on transporting goods, relocation firms are a one-stop solution that covers everything.

Moving to China may seem daunting: dealing with visas, adjusting to new laws, culture shock, an unfamiliar language, not to mention finding a place to call home. Whatever expat's needs, relocation firms can give personalised and flexible assistance.

Here are some relocation companies that can help when moving to China.

Relocation companies in China

Local companies

APA

Asia Pacific Access (APA)

APA is a China-based consultancy firm with over 15 years of history and experience, and over a thousand expat relocations. Their dedicated team of professionals offers clients personalised services covering immigration services, policy consulting, cross-cultural training among other relocation support services. Their services span across China’s cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. APA’s mission is to help expats get the most out of their experience in China.

Website: www.apachina.com

Scout Relocation

Scout Relocation Services

Scout Relocation follows international mobility standards offering a wide range of relocation services, from immigration, orientation, and home searches to settling-in, tenancy management and departure services. Their qualified consultants offer services in English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese. Based in Beijing, Scout Relocation has national coverage, catering to individuals, families, companies and employees.

Website: scout-relocation.com

Asian Express

Asian Express International Movers

Operating since 1979, Asian Express is an established firm dedicated to simplifying expat relocation needs. Expats relocating to China or Hong Kong can enlist a full range of services from Asian Express. From customs clearance, shipping and removals, and maid and handyman services to school referrals and welcome packages, Asian Express offers diversified and adaptive expertise.

Website: www.aemovers.com

International companies

sanelo

Sanelo

Sanelo specialises in providing customised end-to-end moving services to China. With 130 years of experience, Sanelo has experts who are available 24/7 to make sure things go to plan and that their clients are always supported during the process. Clients get five-star protection and coverage, first-rate packing, and expert guidance on immigration and custom clearance all through a single point of contact. 

Website: www.sanelo.com

santa fe

Santa Fe Relocation

Santa Fe Relocation offers a full spectrum of relocation services for both corporate relocations and personal move customers. They are a global firm that can manage any move to China, and services include home search, school search, moving services, pet relocation and more. 

Website: www.santaferelo.com

SIRVA

SIRVA

SIRVA is a leading international relocation company, providing the full suite of international relocation services for employee relocation globally, nationally and regionally. SIRVA counts many of the world’s leading corporations and government agencies as clients as well as assisting smaller companies with all they require during their employee relocation process. Consider SIRVA when moving to China. 

Website: www.sirva.com

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